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title: "NEPRO3 - MRN Programme & Project Management Services"
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# NEPRO3 - MRN Programme & Project Management Services

Buyer: Lancashire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f794f8f-d148-43b5-945b-b50c63241fe8

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council bought programme and project management services for its MRN programme through the NEPRO3 arrangement. The work is classified as business and management consultancy and is to be delivered in the North West of England. The named service provider is Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise. The requirement is for management support to a programme and its projects, rather than for physical goods or construction works. This provides a clear reference point for consultancies and project-management businesses whose work covers programme coordination and project delivery support for a local authority in the North West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd. The award was made on 31 July 2026, with a value of £175,240. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 10 July 2027. Lancashire County Council used a direct award from a third-party framework, identified as NEPRO3. The stated requirement was presented as a single service package, with no separate lots described. The original tender response deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The published data gives no further detail on the evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from Lancashire County Council for programme and project management support delivered through a framework-based direct award. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to show that it can provide management consultancy focused on coordinating programmes and supporting project delivery for a local authority, with capacity to cover a defined service package across the North West. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, indicating that this type of work was delivered by a smaller business in this instance. Firms with relevant public-sector programme and project management experience, and the ability to work through an applicable third-party framework, would be well placed to evidence a fit when this specific requirement next comes to market. The award is evidence of this buyer’s purchasing activity, not a guarantee of repeat work.

## Notice

NEPRO3 - MRN Programme & Project Management Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25760ce5-bbf5-4b36-9644-3b00048561cb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award from 3rd Party Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 10 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,240 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,240 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Lancashire County Council |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 8XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Preston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Bloom Procurement Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25760ce5-bbf5-4b36-9644-3b00048561cb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25760ce5-bbf5-4b36-9644-3b00048561cb
  24th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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